[AT] American made tool box?

Charlie V 1cdevill at gmail.com
Sat Dec 17 15:54:44 PST 2011


Thanks for the update, Dean.  How good were you at not bringing home
as many new tools for
Dad for your son.  I am betting I would loose that struggle.

Charlie V . in WNY


On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 5:59 PM, Dean Vinson <dean at vinsonfarm.net> wrote:
> Gentlemen, an update:  I settled on a Kennedy toolbox, as Rob Wilson had
> suggested.  I ordered a new one through a local supplier back in early
> November (all they had in stock was Chinese stuff), but they were waiting
> for some other Kennedy orders to accumulate before placing mine so there
> wouldn't be any shipping cost.  When I checked in with them a week or so
> ago, the order still hadn't been placed so I was worried it wouldn't get
> here in time to give to my son for Christmas.  But the owner went ahead and
> called the order in for me and still didn't charge me any shipping, and the
> toolbox showed up a couple of days later.  Looks great and should last my
> son forever.
>
> I stocked it with a good selection of common hand tools, all very nice solid
> stuff but not necessarily top of the line (except for the Estwing
> leather-handle hammer, which in my book is as nice as they come).  Had to
> shop around a variety of stores to find US-made stuff, and eventually gave
> up and went with imports for the allen wrench sets and a combination
> chisel/rasp.   Had a good time browsing.
>
> Hope you're all enjoying a peaceful December.  Happy almost-Christmas to you
> all.
>
> Dean Vinson
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 9:22 PM
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> Subject: [AT] American made tool box?
>
> Hello, all.  Would any of you have recommendations for a good solid USA-made
> hand tool
> box?  I'm looking for a traditional all-metal 20" tool box with a hinged
> lid, carrying
> handle in the center, and a single tray that fits in the top.  My dad has a
> great old
> Craftsman toolbox that he's had for probably 50+ years, and it's awesome.  I
> have two
> Craftsman toolboxes that I've had for probably 30+ years, and they're pretty
> good.  I'm
> looking for one for my son, but couldn't find any at Sears and can't tell if
> the on-line
> model is USA-made:
>
> http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00959212000P?prdNo=4&blockNo=4&bloc
> kType=G4
>
> I'm open to any brand, doesn't have to be Craftsman.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dean Vinson
> Dayton, Ohio
> www.vinsonfarm.net
>
>
>
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